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adj. Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious.

adj. Understood by only a few; mysterious.

v. 1. to summon or cause to assemble.
2. To gather or assemble; to meet formally.

adj. 1. Useful for some purpose; convenient.
2. concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one's own interests.
n. A means employed to bring about a certain result.

v. 1. To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit.
2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance.

v. to motion energetically with the body or limbs.

adj. Calm and assured.

n. An increase, addition or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts.

n. Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking.

v. to embarrass or humiliate.

n. The area around the edges; the outermost part.
adj. Relating to, involving, or forming an outer edge or boundary.

n. One who tells stories with skill and wit.

v. To say or do over again; to repeat.

n. A deceptive scheme or strategy.

v. 1. To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver.
2. To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action.

n. pl. Equipment or acessories.

adj. Feeling or expressing a sense of injustice,injury, or offense.

adj. Easily angered; quick-tempered.

v. 1. To behave or conduct oneself.
2. To be in accord or agreement. Used with with.

v. To disrupt the self-ossession or confidence of; to perturb or fluster.

n. Animals of a region or period, considered a a whole.

v To place or come between; to intervene or interrupt.

v. To roam in search of plunder.

n. A small amount.

adj. Having or exhibiting great wealth or abundance.

n. A member of the nobility.
adj. Of noble birth; showing refinement of taste or manners.

adj. Not given to action or reaction; sluggish or calm in temperament.

n. A natural inclination or tendency.

adj. Relating to the treatment of a disease; contributing to general well-being.

adj. Relating to usefulness rather than beauty; practical.

v. To waste away or fail to develop.

n. The power to bring about the desired result; effectiveness.

n. Salary or fees for work done; compensation.

n.1. A religious painting, especially one revered by the Eastern Christian churches. 2. A symbol or image whose form suggests its meaning. 3. One who is idolized.

adj. Beginning to exist or appear; in the first stage.

v. To impress upon or teach by frequent repetition.

adj. Too valuable or great to be measured.

adj. Lacking brightness or vitality; without spirit or enthusiasm.

n. A strict disciplinarian.

adj.1. Extremely large in bulk, quantity, or degree. 2. Causing amazement or wonder.

n. A regulated program, especially one designed to improve or maintain health.

adj.1. Of or related to a star. 2. Outstanding or brilliant.

n. One seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain.

adj.1. Full of life or vigor. 2.Bright or vivid. 3. Quivering or vibrating.

adj. Very enthusiastic; fervent; passionate on behalf of someone or something.

the quality or state of being self-governing; independence

cautious and prudent; heedful of consequences

calmness of mind or bearing; self-control

a large, imposing structure or building

to settle or place securely or snugly

the area adjoining or surrounding a place

marked by the absence of good luck; unfortunate

shockingly evil or wicked

with one's identity concealed; unrecognized

to teach or train in the fundamentals

an interval of time between events

a large and impressive tomb

to rob and plunder

the condition of being lost in thought, a daydream

a loss of one's ability to act freely;a state over which one appears to have no control

adj. Difficult to understand.

v. 1. To arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from.
2. To come as a regular addition.

v. to accept as inevitable; to comply passively.

v. To stain or tarnish; to make dirty.

adj. Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied.

adj. Purposely affected; theatrical.
n. pl. Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response.

n. 1. The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable.
2. Something that is improper.

v. 1. To lure or trick into doing something.
2. To obtain by flattery or trickery.

adj. Sorry for having done wrong.

n. Honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue.

v. To give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something.

n. An unforseen or indirect result or effect of an event.

n. Something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise.

n. An overabundant supply; an excess.

adj. 1. Having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell.
2. Morally offensive.

Someone or something that is intensely disliked, cursed, or shunned.

To satisfy.

Like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent.

Sociable; concerned with good company and festivities.

Combining elements from a variety of sources.

A short, witty poem or saying.

To explain in detail; to set forth.

Relating to the essential nature of something; real or actual.

Habitual or deeply rooted; persistent.

A very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate.

Extremely generous; liberal in giving.

Beginning to exist; emerging.

Clear-sighted; shrewd.

One who is indifferent to or disdainful of intellectual values.

Tending to favor or assist; encouraging.

n.1. A large group of islands
2. A body of water containing a large number of islands.

v.1. To rush headlong, often with a swerving or lurching motion
2. To cause to lean or tip to one side (as a ship)

adj. Showing an offhand or carefree disregard; arrogant

adj. Sharing a boundary; being very close or in contact; adjacent

v. to connect related things; to bring things into proper relation with one another.

n.1. The history of a word
2. The science that studies such histories

adj. Wildly excited; frantic

adj. Relating to motion

v. To foretell; to warn or indicate in advance

v.1. To crush or grind into dust or powder
2. To demolish

adj. Difficult to understand; abstruse

v.1. To repel; to drive back
2. To reject in a cool or distant manner
3. To disgust

adj.1. Caused by or having to do with earthquakes
2. Having powerful and widespread effects

v.1. To form or move in waves
2. To have a wavelike appearance or motion

n.1. A radical or violent change
2. A forceful lifting from beneath

Engaged to be married

An act or statement that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred

A rhythm marked by a regular beat. The rising and falling of voice in human speech.

A rule or principle that provides the norm for judgment. The works of a writer accepted as authentic.

The outcome of a series of events. The final resolution following the climax of the plot of a work of drama or fiction.

A statement or command having the force of law.

To inspire with love; to captivate

Lacking sensation or awareness. Lacking sense or ability to reason. Brutal; lacking feeling.

A person who deserts one group or cause for another a traitor.

A speech in which a character's thoughts are given verbal expression.

A strong criticism. Anything that restricts or limits

A group of three, especially one possessing great power or eminence.

To seize and hold power or authority in an illegal or unjust manner.

An outer garment, especially one indicating a role, rank, or office.

A person who is devoted to a cause or organization, especially one of a religious nature.